Spanish Conversation · Level 65
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Spanish word
helado
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈlaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounice cream
Example
¿Quieres un helado?
Would you like some ice cream?
More examples
Cuando hace calor, pedir un helado es una buena idea.
When it's hot, ordering an ice cream is a good idea.
Core concept
Scoop of cold creamy frozen dessert in a cone.
Common phrases
pedir un helado
ordering an ice cream
un helado para llevar
an ice cream to take away
helado de limón
lemon ice cream
Similar words
nieve: Sweet frozen dessert made from milk or fruit, traditionally churned into a soft texture.
sorbete: Icy, non-dairy frozen dessert based on water or fruit juice with a smooth slushy texture.
polo: Firm frozen treat on a stick, typically fruit- or syrup-flavored and eaten cold.
Definition in Spanish
Postre frío y dulce obtenido al congelar una base de leche, crema o jugo con azúcar, que se consume en porciones o bolas.
Word origin
From medieval Spanish gelado and ultimately from Latin gelatus 'frozen', originally referring to something frozen and later to the frozen sweet dessert.
Usage tips
- As a noun helado is the usual word for ice cream and appears in flavor phrases like 'helado de chocolate', while as an adjective it means very cold and the idiom 'quedarse helado' means to be stunned.
Other meanings
- icyadjective
Related words
- heladeríaice cream shopnoun
- heladitosmall ice creamnoun